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Capricci showing three elevations, two of which are unfinished. The largest shows the tower and entrance façade of a Gothic church with a wing to one side with a short spire. Beside this is an elevation of a classical building with three-bay centre of the Giant Order, shallow dome and linked pavilions. Below is an elevation of a domed building with several pediments and three-bay entrance with thermal window above.
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Reference number
Adam vol.54/Series 4/11
Purpose
Capricci showing three elevations, two of which are unfinished. The largest shows the tower and entrance façade of a Gothic church with a wing to one side with a short spire. Beside this is an elevation of a classical building with three-bay centre of the Giant Order, shallow dome and linked pavilions. Below is an elevation of a domed building with several pediments and three-bay entrance with thermal window above.
Aspect
Elevationsverso elevations
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink 11
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1757
Medium and dimensions
Pen169 x 264
Hand
Robert Adam
Verso
Capricci in pen showing two parts of elevations of a Gothic building, one showing the short spire and heavy fret and crocket work, the other showing the lower part of an elevation of five bays in the same Gothic style. The details are in the style of the building shown in Adam vol.54/Series 4/6 particularly the top part of the central tower.
Watermark
GR and crown
Notes
The tower elevation can be compared with those in Adam vol.54/Series 4/7 and 10. The two large classical compositions are also capricci (see Adam vol.54/Series 6/189).
Level
Drawing
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